The New York Sun reports on a scene caused by a Nasdaq error, in which Google's stock seemed to drop from $388 to $38:

The broker told his customer the $38 price was probably a mistake, but he added that he could not guarantee it, given the volatility in Google's shares. Nonetheless, the customer, he said, became hysterical, complaining of chest pains and crying. "The way he sounded, I thought for sure the man was going to have a heart attack," he said.

Sensationalistic reporting by the Sun? Maybe. Who cares. This broker learned the hard way: Distrusting Google kills.

Error Knocks Down Google $350 a Share

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